as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
idealists who seek the annihilation of all forms of prejudice
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Recent Examples of annihilation
For the past two years the setting has been 90 seconds to midnight, with midnight meaning the theoretical annihilation of humanity, by design or by mistake.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
But the last 15 months—which have seen Israel’s annihilation of Gaza, an extensive war with and occupation of Lebanon, tit-for-tat strikes with Iran, and the invasion and seizure of large swaths of Syrian territory following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime—have been anything but stable.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2025
Their homes had escaped the annihilation that burned 12,000 other structures, but were nonetheless filled with ash and smoke damage.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Its charter calls for the annihilation of Israel and the murder of Jews.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
But the last 15 months—which have seen Israel’s annihilation of Gaza, an extensive war with and occupation of Lebanon, tit-for-tat strikes with Iran, and the invasion and seizure of large swaths of Syrian territory following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime—have been anything but stable.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2025
Their homes had escaped the annihilation that burned 12,000 other structures, but were nonetheless filled with ash and smoke damage.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Its charter calls for the annihilation of Israel and the murder of Jews.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annihilation
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For the United States, high rates of job destruction—even if accompanied by faster productivity growth—could be devastating politically.—
Matthew J. Slaughter,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Current calculations give a 1% or greater chance of collision capable of localized destruction.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The deeper reason for the extinction event at USAID is Trump’s contempt for anything that looks like cooperation between the strong and the weak.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Megafauna extinction led forest understories to darken once again, with the model predicting a long-term increase in seed size as a result.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Protecting The Future Of 5G And AI The U.S. government has reported that Chinese nation-state threat actor groups have been causing havoc to U.S. critical infrastructure, including telecommunications services.—
Anand Oswal,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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For over a year, bird flu has caused havoc in the farming industry, leading to millions of dead birds and thousands of sick cows – and causing egg prices to run up.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Considering how Bickell became a one-man demolition company in the playoffs, that’s no surprise.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Plans are still in the works, but managers are exploring all options and may consider at least partial demolition of the mall.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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The safeguards are important, the lawmakers said, because identity theft or bankruptcy can mean a loss of a security clearance or the end of a service member’s career.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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This causes a permanent loss of motion and increases your risk of fractures.—
Sarah Klein,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Annihilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annihilation. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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